Hannah Bardell’s voting in Parliament

Hannah Bardell is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a selection of Hannah Bardell’s votes.

• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Hannah Bardell’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Hannah Bardell’s full vote analysis page for more.

Hannah Bardell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Cairncross Review 12 Feb 2019

  I should like to join the Secretary of State and others in paying tribute to Gordon Banks. The sporting world has indeed lost a giant. In Scotland, we lost another sporting giant yesterday. Kat Lindner was 39, and her untimely death has shocked everyone across the sporting community in Scotland, particularly at Glasgow City where she was formerly a player. She moved to Scotland in 2005 from...

• Leaving the EU 12 Feb 2019

  A close member of my family suffers from ulcerative colitis and is a serving police officer. They have been told that they may not be able to access the medicine they need to keep them well on a day-to-day basis. What does the Prime Minister say to my family member and to the many thousands of people across the UK who have chronic illnesses, some of which are exacerbated by anxiety and...

• Offshore Helicopter Safety — [Sir Henry Bellingham in the Chair] 6 Feb 2019

  At the outset of my comments, Sir Henry, I want to declare an interest. On the evening of Friday 23 August 2013, I was employed by Stork Technical Services and was part of the emergency response team that responded to the accident off the coast of Shetland. My colleague Gary McCrossan from Inverness was one of those who died in the accident, along with Duncan Munro from Bishop Auckland,...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Livingston

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @hannahb4livimp
• https://facebook.com/hannah.bardell.5

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Hannah Bardell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• HM Treasury
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Scotland Office
• Cheddar Cheese: Orkney
• Sheep Meat: Scotland
• Tobacco: Smuggling
• Energy: Prices
• Overseas Trade: USA

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (since 17 May 2018)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 12 Dec 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade and Investment) (20 Jun 2017 to 17 May 2018)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Business, Innovation and Skills) (19 Oct 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Fair Work and Employment) (20 May 2015 to 19 Oct 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Graeme Morrice
• Jim Devine
• Robin Cook

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (0 out of 1)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (6 out of 16)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Hannah Bardell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 35 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 62.16% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 193 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)